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Medical experts warn against beauty salons after woman’s death

Australians spend an estimated $1 billion annually on non-surgical cosmetic procedures but many remain unaware of the risks.

Experts have urged people to seek medical advice before undertaking any such procedure, even if it doesn't involve going under the knife.

Last year saw a crackdown on regulations in the beauty industry, but the recent death of 35-year-old Jean Huang has forced the relevant medical groups to ask whether these rules are being intentionally ignored, and if more needs to be done to protect patient safety.

Ms Huang, a salon owner, died last week after she was allegedly injected with a lethal amount of anaesthetic while receiving breast fillers and went into cardiac arrest.

Experts have warned people against beauty salons.

The non-surgical procedure was allegedly performed by Jie Shao, who has since been charged with recklessly causing grievous bodily harm, using poison to endanger a life, and manslaughter.

Australian regulations require that all patients must have a consultation by a medically qualified doctor prior to undertaking any procedure from botox/fillers to surgery.

But there are many treatments performed in beauty salons, such as laser treatments, where there is no regulation.

Niki Richardson went to her local beauty clinic, Lumps and Bumps in Victoria's Mornington Peninsula, for erbium laser resurfacing.

She hoped the procedure would reduce the appearance of scars on her face.

Jean Huang.Jean Huang was allegedly injected with a lethal amount of anaesthetic.

However, after suffering "unbearable" pain following the procedure, Ms Richardson said she visited a plastic surgeon and a dermatologist and was told she had an infection.

"Really frustrating when we believed (the person conducting the procedure) was a dermatologist," she said.

"A lot of my frustration stems from the fact that an unqualified person seems to be getting away with this type of behaviour."

She was advised that there were currently no legal avenues to pursue the salon owner.

Australasian College of Cosmetic Surgery medical dean Dr Ron Feiner said he regularly encountered people who had suffered complications from treatments undertaken at beauty salons.

Niki Richardson claims she had a bad treatment at a salon.

"And it is difficult to correct some of the work that has been performed, the patients are often very traumatised," he said.

"Correcting a procedure that's gone wrong is a much more onerous task than treating a patient in a primary fashion for the concern that they have."

Professor Kerryn Phelps said there were strict regulations about where anaesthetic and sedation could be performed, and a beauty salon did not qualify.

"Any type of cosmetic or plastic surgery procedure, regardless of whether it's told to you that it's surgery or not, needs to be done by a qualified medical practitioner in an accredited facility," she said.